Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Exceptional campaign quality
- Impressive graphics and visuals
- Excellent gunplay and shooting
- DLSS disabled with ray tracing
- Call of Duty HQ launcher issues
- Abrupt and unsatisfying ending
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 12-15GB VRAMmixedWindows 8-11GB VRAMmixed
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 83%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 17%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 79%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 21%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1202
- Negative points
- 500
- Gameplay points
- 511
- Perf. points
- 95
- Rec. points
- 156
- Misc points
- 387
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Exceptional campaign quality
| The campaign is overwhelmingly praised as one of the best in years, with many calling it a masterpiece and the best in the series. It is engaging, well-written, and worth the price. | 100% |
Best in Call of Duty history
| Reviewers frequently compare this campaign favorably to classic titles like MW2, MW3, and Black Ops 2, with some declaring it the best Call of Duty campaign ever made. | 49% |
Impressive graphics and visuals
| Graphics are stunning, gorgeous, and consistently impressive, with top-notch performance and detailed environments. | 21% |
Excellent gunplay and shooting
| Gunplay is described as fantastic, phenomenal, and polished, with tight weapon feel and smooth animations. | 20% |
Strong narrative and story
| The story is powerful, well-written, and surprisingly good, with strong characters and presentation. | 19% |
Satisfying Modern Warfare conclusion
| The story provides a fitting and bombastic conclusion to the Modern Warfare reboot series, wrapping up storylines in a satisfying way. | 14% |
Cinematic set pieces and cutscenes
| The game features breathtaking set pieces and incredible CGI cutscenes that make it feel like a movie. | 12% |
Great level design
| Level design is consistently praised as solid, well-designed, and tight, contributing to the overall campaign experience. | 11% |
Good multiplayer beta
| The multiplayer beta was well-received, described as incredible and awesome, with satisfying quality. | 10% |
Solid gameplay overall
| Gameplay is excellent and top-level, with smooth performance and great playing pleasure. | 10% |
Engaging and fun campaign
| The campaign is consistently fun and engaging, with well-made set pieces and no dull moments. | 9% |
Top-tier story mode
| Story mode is incredible, very enjoyable, and satisfying, adding significant value. | 8% |
Immersive Korean setting
| The Korean setting is realistically implemented and enhances immersion, with detailed buildings and streets. | 7% |
Exciting parkour sequences
| Parkour chases are a highlight, adding excitement and fun to the campaign. | 7% |
Satisfying combat and melee
| Combat is intense, satisfying, and cinematic, with enjoyable melee action. | 7% |
Highly immersive experience
| The game is immersive and emotional, with gameplay that draws players in. | 7% |
Surprising and impressive
| The campaign is surprising and impressive, exceeding expectations. | 7% |